In the Apple TV + TV series, “Ted Lasso,” we witness a remarkable journey where an unorthodox football coach turns a struggling team into a cohesive unit. Ted Lasso’s success isn’t rooted in soccer expertise but in his ability to inspire, connect, and lead with empathy. At Kiefer Consulting, we draw from Ted’s playbook, emphasizing […]
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As technology continues to evolve and change, businesses are faced with pivotal decisions that can shape their future. A prime example is the end-of-life status of older versions of SharePoint. Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 reached its end of life (EOL) on April 11, 2023, with SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 following suit on July 14,
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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love – specifically, how to get your users to fall in love with modern SharePoint and Teams as their go-to collaboration tools. Unlike the sudden, somewhat overwhelming introduction of SharePoint in the past, today’s focus is on fostering a harmonious relationship between users and technology. Our
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As a technical expert at Kiefer Consulting, a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Partner, I often contemplate the themes presented in Tom Nichols’ book, “The Death of Expertise.” Nichols eloquently states, “Experts understand that they don’t possess all knowledge, but they usually possess enough to recognize that others possess less.” This principle guides our work. We do
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As the holiday season approaches, CIOs often find themselves racing against the clock. January is just a blink away, and with it comes the realization that the budget year is nearing its end. It is a critical time to reflect on what can be achieved in the remaining months and how to leverage every investment
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Check out Kiefer’s Self-Evaluation. Depending upon your score, you may be ready to modernize your intranet! This assessment will help you understand the capabilities of a SharePoint intranet and assess your current intranet’s features. Please select all the functionalities you can currently perform with your intranet. Afterward, we’ll provide an overview of where your intranet
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Microsoft 365 stands as a powerful solution for public-sector organizations seeking streamlined processes, amplified collaboration, and heightened productivity. Yet, orchestrating a successful Microsoft 365 deployment and crafting an effective Center of Excellence (CoE) can prove intricate tasks. To empower public-sector entities, we have created the Do It Yourself Roadmap Kit —useful templates that were designed
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento, CA – May 26, 2023 Kiefer Consulting, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, is thrilled to announce its attainment of the Solutions Partner designation in the prestigious Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. As one of the pioneering organizations to achieve this designation, Kiefer Consulting celebrates this remarkable accomplishment. The Solutions Partner
Since the release of Microsoft Power Platform, our consultants have been putting the suite through its paces. The goal is to test the limits of each application, uncover use cases, and identify common processes that could be transformed and improved. The Microsoft Power Platform is a collection of tools and services within Microsoft 365 that
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A free eBook for public sector leaders from Kiefer Consulting. At the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy hosted by Government Technology, a panel of public sector CIOs and industry I.T. vendors discussed hybrid work and how their organization is approaching this new way of working. According to the panel, transparency, flexibility and mutual trust are key but
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